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Category Archives: Lessons
Suggested etiquette when attending an antique show
Having exhibited at hundreds of shows over 35 years, I’ve seen attendees do some unusual and sometimes unacceptable things. As a service to the showgoing public (and also to me), I’ve decided to write about some of them as suggested … Continue reading
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My Icart etching doesn’t look good. What can I do about it?
Most Icart etchings that are in original frames with original mats have problems, such as foxing, light darkening, glue or acidity, amongst others. Read yesterday’s blog for a more complete explanation. Some people like them that way. They show their … Continue reading
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My Icart etching doesn’t look good. What is the problem?
Icart was most popular in the 1920s and ’30s. At the time, it was fashionable to give a gift for a wedding or special occasion, rather than money. What better gift than an Icart etching? They were beautiful, signed by … Continue reading
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The importance of flowers in French Cameo Glass, especially Daum Nancy
When I first started collecting and selling French cameo glass over 30 years ago, there were red flowers and blue flowers and yellow flowers. Then one day a Japanese client asked me the name of the flower on the vase … Continue reading
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Beware of Tiffany Studios fakes, especially on eBay
Thanks to Hank Hancock for the idea for this blog and the photos. The problem with fake Tiffany Favrile glass items is not widespread, but you certainly want to avoid becoming one of the people who gets stuck with one. … Continue reading
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Tiffany Studios numbering explained
Tiffany Studios numbered their vases. Each number is a unique registry number that corresponds to that vase only. The earliest vases from 1892-3 had numbers and no letters. In 1894, the prefix A was introduced with the first vase being … Continue reading
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